Domaine Castera, Jurancon Sec Tauzy, 2022 bdycount091824 and there’s a subtle saline

and there’s a subtle saline quality that makes each sip even more intriguing

This is the top tier of brewing: Gohyakumangoku rice milled to at least 50% before fermentation even begins

known for its unique clay and limestone soils

Oger from his mother — so this cuvee is a kind of family portrait in a glass

Domaine Castera, Jurancon Sec Tauzy, 2022 bdycount091824 and there’s a subtle salineTauzy is Domaine Casteras flagship dry white, made from old vine Gros Manseng grown on clay limestone slopes in the foothills of the Pyrenees. The 2022 vintage delivers that classic Juranon Sec profilebright, structured, and aromatic, but with a deep mineral core that gives it real gravitas. It opens with white grapefruit, green pear, and alpine herbs, lifted by floral notes and a gentle touch of spice. The palate is racy and clean, with a citrus